Galaxies and Gravity

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What is the correct order of objects from smallest to largest?

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planet, solar system, galaxy, universe

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True or False: Gravity attracts objects towards one another.

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True

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What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?

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gravity

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What force holds each object in its orbit?

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The force of gravity.

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Why do the planets in our solar system orbit the sun?

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because the sun has the most mass

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What is a galaxy?

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A galaxy is a massive system that contains stars, star clusters, dust, gas, and dark matter, bound together by gravity.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, depending on their masses and the distance between them.

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What is the solar system?

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The solar system is a collection of celestial bodies, including the sun, planets, moons, asteroids, and comets, that are bound by gravity.

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What is the universe?

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The universe is everything that exists, including all matter, energy, planets, stars, galaxies, and the space in which they exist.

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What is an orbit?

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An orbit is the curved path that an object takes around another object due to the force of gravity.